Asia Palestine Israeli settlers set fire to two mosques north of Ramallah, in the occupied West Bank, and spraied the word "revenge" on walls, according to local witnesses, in an unprecedented episode of escalating hostilities
Africa Botswana To reduce reliance on the export of raw mineral, Botswana plans to increase its presence along the mineral value chain: an assessment is underway to evaluate technical and commercial feasibility of a copper refinery anchored to the Khoemacau Copper Mine
Asia Bangladesh 13th Parliament was inaugurated and day 1 brought a number of notable episodes: noise before President Shahabuddin's speech and opposition MPs walking out during his address amid quiet exchanges and subtle smiles
Asia Lebanon In Beirut, families search for safety in the stadium, hotels, schools and cinemas amid escalating conflict between Israel and Hezbollah escalates and the city is overwhelmed by displaced Lebanese
America Venezuela Association of Dairy Producers of Bolívar State started the protocol for obtaining the Protected Geographical Indication and the Designation of Origin for Guayanés cheese to safeguard the gastronomic icon and consolidate a high-value economic cluster
Europe Austria 94 out of Austria’s 96 glaciers have retreated over the last two years, the Austrian Alpine Club reported, with an average loss of 20 meters in length and record of 100 meters of Alpeiner Ferner in Tyrol and Stubacher Sonnblickkees in Salzburg
Africa Burkina Faso The National Federation of Weavers was received in audience by the President of the Transitional Legislative Assembly; the delegation expressed gratitude for the commitment to preserve and promote Faso Dan Fani the iconic fabric of Burkinabè heritage
Africa Tanzania Nairobi-based Nation Media Group, East Africa’s largest media house, has been acquired by Tanzanian business magnate Rostam Azizi, raising concerns about potential political interference with the region’s most influential news outlets
Africa Uganda For the Yoga Yoga Jajja celebration thousands of Ugandans gathered to acknowledge the 2026 election victory of President Museveni, confirming him for a 7th mandate with 71,65% of the votes
Oceania Vanuatu Vanuatu Police and the Australian Federal Police are investigating an abandoned yacht, believed to have contained two tons of cocaine, that was found drifting at Havannah Harbour in North Efate
Asia Israel With foreign airlines fleeing war areas, fares skyrocket and local carriers cash in; Times of Israel reports that ticket prices for the coming weeks have shot up in 10 days, as Israeli airlines look to profit off a dominant position during war yet again
Asia Azerbaijan The 13th Global Baku Forum, themed “Bridging Divides in a World in Transition,” opened at the Gulustan Palace in Baku; the event is a key platform for analyzing global challenges, promoting political dialogue, and strengthening international partnerships
Europe Hungary The “gold convoy” case - the seizure of a Ukraine’s state-owned bank vehicle transporting €80 million in cash and gold from Austria back to Kyiv in a routine interbank transfer - is stirring diplomacy, illegal arms deals suspected behind the affair
Europe Malta The Malta Biennale 2026 was inaugurated and will run from until the end of May; at its second edition, the event, curated by Rosa Martínez, will host over 130 local and international artists from 43 countries under the title CLEAN | CLEAR | CUT